On Monday, March 17, 2014, the Lord reached out his hand and whispered, my good and faithful servant, take my hand, come with me and I will give you peace and rest. Joyce Elaine Young, 61, of Bryans Road, MD was born in Washington, DC on December 26, 1952 to the late William H. Brown, Sr. and Julia E. Brown.

She accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age and continued to actively serve Him. As a member of Ebenezer AME Church, she served as a Trustee and a member of the Stewards Board. No task was too much for her to handle.

She received her education through the public school system. Education was very important to Joyce which was apparent in her pursuit to get her diploma through the Adult Center in 2008 at the age of 55.

Joyce married the late Charles Young and together they raised two sons, Otis and William.

Over the years, Joyce was employed by a number of companies. Her first job was with Frank Abell Restaurant in 1968, where she received wages of 75 cents per hour. She also worked as a Crossing Guard for Prince George's County, a Shift Supervisor at KFC for 13 years, Peoples Drug Store for 5 years, Kingdom Security Allied Barton for 3 years and held a full-time job with Smithsonian Institute for 26 years as Supervisor. She was a certified fire arms instructor by the National Rifle Association.

Joyce was a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She always enjoyed helping others. When her mother and brother became ill, she cared for them before their passing. She enjoyed being with family. Joyce was a very fun loving person to be around. She loved cooking, playing softball, dancing, sharp shooting and bingo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. Brown, Sr. and Julia E. Brown; husband, Charles Young; grandson, Dyrrian Sheff and brothers, Wilbert Woodson and James Brown and the family pet, Sugar Brown.

Cherishing her memory are her two loving sons, Otis M. Brown (Vanessa) and William Earl Young; three brothers, William, Dwight (DC) (Lisa) and Paul Brown; one sister, Ida Thomas; six grandchildren, Raven and Otis Brown, Jr., J'Naye Adams, Victoria Thomas, Ronald Magruder and Joshua Tompkins; two great-grandchildren, Bethany and Bradly; several sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley Somerville, Mary Alice Young, Caroline and Henry McKinley, Mary and Francis Baker-Douglas, Delores Young, Meshell Chase, Christine and Allen King, Joseph and Valeen Young; a host of nieces, nephews and friends, long-time companion, Andy Johnson and a special family – Larry, Sonjire, Adam and Sam Marble.

Family will unite with friends on Saturday, March 22, 2014 for visitation at 9 am until time of service at 10:30 am at Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer Church, Clements, MD. Interment to follow at Ebenezer AME Church Cemetery, Charlotte Hall, MD.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD